11 April 2018 GPWA Times Newsletter

Free online access to iGaming Directory The online version of Casino City's iGaming Business Directory, which covers thousands of online businesses and affiliate programs, is now being offered for free to GPWA Private Members. Free trials are also available for those who are not private members. Please read this thread for more details.

New GPWA Membership Benefits Brochure We have updated the GPWA Membership Benefits Brochure, outlining the advantages of being a GPWA member. We included a copy of the new brochure in a recent mailing to all subscribers of the GPWA Times Magazine, along with a copy of the most recent issue.

The gaming app revolutionThe ongoing shift to mobile gaming, and more specifically gaming apps, presents a prime opportunity for affiliates to adapt and cash in. But the time to act is now.

APCW Perspectives: Obtuse oppositionThe torch-carrying mobs from Sheldon Adelson's Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling are back, this time shooting themselves in the foot with ignorance.

24-25 April 2018Nordic Affiliate ConferenceThe conference will bring together key affiliates, media agencies, advertising networks and operators working within the region. This event will be hosted as a lounge-style event, enabling delegates to network fluidly.

17-19 May 2018Affiliate Grand Slam Hong KongThe organizers behind SiGMA are packing up and heading to bustling Hong Kong, with 150 quality affiliates and six operators on an all-inclusive retreat.

17-20 July 2018Amsterdam Affiliate ConferenceAAC is part of the iGB Live show and is expected to be a huge success, with over 3,200 delegates in attendance, 1,800 of which will be affiliates.

Operators reported that 63% of their total online revenue came from mobile channels in Q4 2017, according to the Online Gambling Quarterly.

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Which affiliate program GDPR mailing list requirements do you currently not satisfy? A number of affiliate programs are asking affiliates who send emails to substantiate their compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation. In this week's poll, we provide an example of the documentation required based on what one program has requested affiliates provide. Besides voting in the poll, please any other steps you have taken in consideration of the GDPR. View poll

Last week's poll results: How did your first quarter of 2018 compare with the fourth quarter of 2017? View poll

Buzzy has been hard at work this week chasing down the latest industry rumors and gossip. Here's a quick look at Buzzy's top finds:

vardan writes:A new player signed up and deposited 8,000 GBP, losing near 7,000 GBP. The affiliate program doesn't want to pay the commission because the player has self-excluded, but this seems dubious. First, they told me the data was incorrect, then that the player was fraudulent, then ultimately they said the player was self-excluded. I asked them to provide information that proved they had returned the player's deposits to him. The answer was that they can't. Does anyone have any experiences with self-excluded players? read moreOTHER PUBLIC THREADS